Moving stuck front axles!!!

Randy's post below reminded me of fighting to move the spacing on the front axles of some tractors. The worst one I ever fought and got to move was JD 4320. It was narrowed up to 30 inch rows. I had it for sale. A fellow came and bought it but wanted the tires set out wider. We broke both rear wedges. Then when we got to the front axle, even with all the clamp bolts removed we could not get it to move. We had two port-a-powers pushing out and heating it red hot, it would not move.

Luckily I but hold downs in the shop floor when I poured it. Just by luck they lined up with the side walk door. S we chained the tractor to the floor so it would not slide. I stuck the boom of my 510 backhoe in the walk door laid out pretty well flat. I chained the outer part of the axle to the backhoe boom. With the out riggers down I pulled the extend-a-hoe boom in. That lifted the front of the back hoe off the ground. Then we heated the axle tube red hot and it finally popped. Had to do both sides that way.

I have since used the back hoe several times to "pull" things to get them to move. Works great for wagon coupling poles. You can pull and shake the heck out of them. LOL

Nothing like some shaking when under pressure to free things up!

Backhoes, much more uses than for just digging holes.
Really amazing what can be done with 'em.

I like using the backhoe bucket to break tire beads.

I hoisted the rotor gearbox out of a 2388 combine with a backhoe.

Nothing as,big as you. One of the first things I do when I buy a garden tractor is strive to get the rear wheels off the axle. Once they rust on you are sol. Get them off ,clean the splines, and grease them up good. They come off anytime slick as can be. Try changing the rear brake pads on a garden tractor with stuck wheels. Dont wack on it cause you will bust the retainer clips in the tranny. Now you really got problems!

When I removed the front axles on the 560 I sacrificed some 5/8 inch bolts. With a bolt through the axle I used heavy tapered chisels wedged together on top and bottom between the bolt and end of the center support. Was slow going but kept adding square spacers until both were finally out with no heat required. After cleaning some rust it's amazing how easy they move now.

HEllo R--Do you still have the JD 510. If so I have a question you might be able to help me with.. thanks

Lenray I do not have it any longer. I now have a Deere 310J 4x4

THANKS I am looking for someone who has a JD 410C-510C-410D OR 510D. Have a front mounted hyd. pump question. Pump number RE565679 replaced the RE33603...